Introduction to entrepreneurship/BMAN111/Resources

All the resources you need for this micro-course are listed in the learning pathways. All materials are open access and you do not need to purchase any textbooks for this online course. A summary of the external readings is provided below.

Learning pathway	Required readings
Introducing entrepreneurship	"Introduction to Entrpreneurship" Principles of Entrepreneurship: "What is Entrepreneurship?" Getting Started as an Entrepreneur: "Entrepreneurship Is..."
What makes a successful entrepreneur?	Characteristics of a successful entrepreneur (extracted from Introduction to Entrepreneurship, Commonwealth of Learning, 2011) How Oyo's Ritesh Agarwal transformed the business of budget accommodation 10 Reasons Why Entrepreneurs Fail Why some Startups Succeed (and Most Fail) 21 Entrepreneurs who failed big before becoming a success How different cultures deal with failure Entrepreneurial potential self-assessment Quiz: What's Your Entrepreneurial I.Q.? Entrepreneur Assessment Survey
Business planning	Startup Donut: Writing a business plan Business Student: How to write the perfect business plan
Understanding financial statements	Introduction to the Income Statement Income Statement Balance Sheet Definition and Examples Balance Sheet
Financing a new start-up	Starting A Small Business: Financing Your Business 10 Ways to Fund Your Small Business